Hose-rack.



F. FISHEI E' HOSE RACK.

.@PPLICA'UON CILLD TF1 UNITED OFFICE.

EDWARD l". FISI-IER, vOF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

HOSE RACK.

Application filed February 26, 1909.

T o all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that l, EDWARD VF. FISHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Wvashington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hose-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hose racks, the object of the invention being to provide a simple and convenient portable and folding rack for supporting a hose in position to effect a thorough draining of the saine after.

use, also enabling the hose to be easily removed from the rack when required. 'lhe rack is either adapted to support itself in position on afloor oi' to be hung against a wall or other vertical support.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts asA herein fully described, illustrated land claimed. Y

ln the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view.' of a rack constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing a hose supported thereon, the uprights of the rack being `spread apart so that the rack will be self-supporting. .Fig 2 is an end elevation of the rack, showing the runs of the hose in section. Fig. 3 is a view of the rack folded, the hose being omitted.l

'l`he rack contemplated in this invention comprises two-sets of parallel uprights, 1 designating the. uprights at one side' of the,

lrack and .2 thel similar uprights arranged at the opposite side of the rack. The uprights 1 and 2 areipivotally connected aljacent to their up )er ends, all of said uprights being connecteil by preference to a pivot 3 as shown, they pivot rod 2) also acting as a tie. rod for the upper part of the rack. 'lhe uprights arc further connected by cleats 4 which also act to tie the uprights at each side of the rack together as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, thus forming a perfectly braced structure embodying two siiiiilar sides, which are. pivotally connected together along thc top. 'llie cleats 4 actas su )ports for the hose indicated at 5 and it will be noted that said hosc`supportin cleats are arranged in reversely incline( Specification of Letters Patent.

order or in zigzag relation so that the dillercnt runs of the hose incline reversely and Patented June 29, 1909.

Serial No. 480,191.

length of hose from the top of the rack to the bottom thereof. It will also be noted that the cleats 4 are of greater thickness than the diameter of the hose so that staples 6 or the like may be driven into the upper sides of the cleats near the ends thereof to hold different portions of the hose in place.

The different runs of the hose are also held detachably on the rack and in engagement with the supporting cleats by means of turn buttons 7 secured to the end uprlghts as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, said buttons beinfr arranged just over 'the cleats so as to overhangthe runs of the hose and retain the` hose in `engagement with the upper edges -of the cleats 4.

The rack is adapted to stand upon the loor and be self-supporting by moving the lower ends of the uprights apartkas' shown in Fig. 1. rlhe uprights 1 and 2 inayalso be folded into arallel relation as shown in Fig. 3 to enabl)-A the device with the hose thereon to be easily moved from place to place or hung upon the wall or other support.

The hosey is-removed from the. rack by taking hold of the end of the hose or pulling on the saine, which causes the button 7 to turn and release its hold on the hose; at the same time this iiiovementof the hose causes it to slip out from behind the staple 6. '.lliis operation is continued until the entire length of hose is detached from the rack.

l. A rack o f the class described comprising two sets of uprights pivotally connected .to gether at their upper ends, lnse-supporting cleats connected to saidnprights and arranged in reversely inclined order, and turn buttons arranged adjacent to said cleats, substantiallyas described.

2. A rai-k of the class described comprising two sets oi' upriglits pivotally connected together at their upper ends, hose-supporting cleats connecting said upriglits and arranged in reversely inclined order, staples on the cleats for retaining the runs of the hose in iosition, and turn buttons for holding the liose in engagement with sa'id cleats.

ln testimony whereof l allix niy signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: l

WARREN ll. Licwis, A. llolllz. 

